fault
Definitions
Noun
- A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- An imperfection in an object or machine
- The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- Responsibility for a bad situation or event
- (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
Verb
- Put or pin the blame on
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Definitions: 8
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